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Adapter, installation

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changed the default boot sequence: PCI expansion slots 1 through 5; then the system board integrated drive electronics (IDE) or SCSI devices. Note: To change the startup sequence for PCI devices, start the Configuration/Setup Utility program, select Start Options from the main menu, select Startup Sequence; then, select Second device (SCSI) to designate the adapter boot sequence. See "Configuration" on page 25 for details on using the Configuration/Setup Utility program. v For a list of supported options for the server, refer to http://www.ibm.com/pc/ compat on the World Wide Web. Adapter installation Expansion slot cover Adapter retaining bracket Adapter Adapter support bracket Complete the following steps to install an adapter: Attention: When you handle static-sensitive devices, take precautions to avoid damage from static electricity. For details on handling these devices, see "Handling electrostatic discharge-sensitive devices" on page 106. 1. Review the information in "Before you begin" on page 40. 2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect all external cables and power cords; then, remove the side cover. See "Side cover removal" on page 42 for details. 3. Determine which PCI expansion slot you will use for the adapter. Note: If you are installing or replacing an adapter that will control your startup (boot) drive, install the adapter in PCI expansion slot 2. 4. If you are installing a full-length adapter, rotate the front adapter support bracket to the open (unlocked) position. Installing options 47

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changed
the
default
boot
sequence:
PCI
expansion
slots
1
through
5;
then
the
system
board
integrated
drive
electronics
(IDE)
or
SCSI
devices.
Note:
To
change
the
startup
sequence
for
PCI
devices,
start
the
Configuration/Setup
Utility
program,
select
Start
Options
from
the
main
menu,
select
Startup
Sequence
;
then,
select
Second
device
(SCSI)
to
designate
the
adapter
boot
sequence.
See
“Configuration”
on
page
25
for
details
on
using
the
Configuration/Setup
Utility
program.
v
For
a
list
of
supported
options
for
the
server,
refer
to
compat
on
the
World
Wide
Web.
Adapter
installation
Adapter
retaining
bracket
Expansion
slot cover
Adapter
support
bracket
Adapter
Complete
the
following
steps
to
install
an
adapter:
Attention:
When
you
handle
static-sensitive
devices,
take
precautions
to
avoid
damage
from
static
electricity.
For
details
on
handling
these
devices,
see
“Handling
electrostatic
discharge-sensitive
devices”
on
page
106.
1.
Review
the
information
in
“Before
you
begin”
on
page
40.
2.
Turn
off
the
server
and
peripheral
devices
and
disconnect
all
external
cables
and
power
cords;
then,
remove
the
side
cover.
See
“Side
cover
removal”
on
page
42
for
details.
3.
Determine
which
PCI
expansion
slot
you
will
use
for
the
adapter.
Note:
If
you
are
installing
or
replacing
an
adapter
that
will
control
your
startup
(boot)
drive,
install
the
adapter
in
PCI
expansion
slot
2.
4.
If
you
are
installing
a
full-length
adapter,
rotate
the
front
adapter
support
bracket
to
the
open
(unlocked)
position.
Installing
options
47